Microsoft · 4 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft AI (MAI) creates innovative AI-powered and personalized web experiences. They are looking for an experienced Principal Data Scientist to join their Growth and Analytics team to analyze large datasets, enhance products, and drive engagement improvements based on insights from big data.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Work with a host of engaged stakeholders who value your skills and consider you a thought partner in driving the business
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand features, estimate impacts and drive engagement improvements based on insights from big data
Enhance products by evaluating performance metrics and user feedback. Develop self-service dashboards and reports for various stakeholders using reporting platforms
Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and content performance to improve the relevance and quality of our recommendation systems
Build a metrics system to measure Business Health and quickly identify the root cause when metrics move
Conduct business modeling to identify growth opportunities and initiate projects with a positive long-term ROI
Design and conduct A/B tests to evaluate algorithm performance and propose iterative improvements based on the results
Effectively communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR equivalent experience
7+ years experience in data science modeling, statistics, analytics, business intelligence, or data-driven business strategy
Previous product analytics, web analytics and or content analytics experience
Interpersonal communication and ability to leverage the data to tell a story
Demonstrated stakeholder management ability including effective prioritization, clear and concise communication, and delivery of actionable data-driven insights
Knowledge on big data processing from raw events to metrics and insights (PySpark/Scala)
Knowledge of Content ecosystem, Ads and online shopping metrics
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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